Pumpkin Soup

Submitted by Miss Erin C.

"This pumpkin soup has a bit of Latin flare."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 30mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 2 lbs pumpkin, peeled and seeded,cut into 1" cubes
• salt
• pepper
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 3 green onions, trimmed and finely chopped
• 3 tomatoes, skinned and chopped
• 1 cup coconut milk
• 1⁄4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 2⁄3 cup sour cream or 2/3 cup yogurt

directions

1. Put the pumpkin in a saucepan and add enough water to cover.
2. Add 1 tsp of salt and bring to a boil, lower the heat to a simmer for 20 minutes.
3. Drain and reserve the cooking liquid.
4. Melt the butter in a clean saucepan over medium heat.
5. Add the onion and green onions and fry them, stirring constantly until they are soft and golden, about 5 minutes.
6. Add the pumpkin, tomatoes, coconut milk, 3 cups of the cooking liquid, half the nutmeg, a pinch of cayenne pepper, salt and freshly ground pepper Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
7. Remove the pan from heat and leave it to cool slightly.
8. Puree half the soup at a time in a blender, then return to the pan.
9. Heat it through for 5 minutes.
10. Pour into warmed soup bowls and swirl a bit of the sour cream or yogurt in it and sprinkle fresh nutmeg on top Serve at once.

Reviews

[roberto 3]

It is just perfect.

 

[Gidget]

I have just made a batch of this and it is wonderful, smells divine and the coconut milk adds a nice change. Can't wait for hubbie to get home so we can dig in....I bags the soup ladle :)